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2015 NFL Draft: What positions will the Eagles focus on next year?

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 08: Evan Mathis #69 and Todd Herremans #79 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions on December 8, 2013 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 34-20. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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The Eagles were lucky enough to go into this draft with only a few needs, making it easier to focus on players they wanted. That might not be the case next year.

At the end of this upcoming season, the Eagles will see starters at wide receiver (Jeremy Maclin), defensive end (Cedric Thornton), cornerback (Bradley Fletcher), and potentially safety (Nate Allen) all become free agents. They will also have to look at the contracts of quarterback Nick Foles and maybe even running back LeSean McCoy, who is set to count for $12 million against the cap in 2015.

Still, the Eagles will have a lot more on their shopping list in next year's draft. Here is a look at some of the positions they will need to address next year since they failed to do so this year.

1) Offensive Line: General manager Howie Roseman joked it was a dagger in his heart that the team didn't draft an offensive lineman, but it is safe to say that same dagger won't be doing any damager next year. The oldest unit on the Eagles is their offensive line, with both starting offensive guards (Evan Mathis and Todd Herremans) over 30 years old. Throw in the fact that starting offensive tackle Jason Peters is 32, and the Eagles will strongly consider taking an offensive lineman in next year's draft.

2) Running Back: Going into this season, the Eagles have one of the best running backs in the league in McCoy. Going into next season, however, that might not be the case. McCoy is entering his sixth season in the NFL, and more than any other position in professional sports, running backs drop off in a blink of an eye. That isn't to say that McCoy will, but the Eagles are reaching the point where they need to start thinking about the future of the position.

3) Inside Linebacker: Inside linebacker is another position the Eagles failed to address in this year's draft. The need isn't immediate at the position, but that will change next year. Starting linebacker DeMeco Ryans will be in the final year of his deal in 2015, and is set to make $6.8 million. Ryans had a strong season last year, but looked a step slower. In 2015, he could be two steps slower -- and the Eagles don't have much depth behind him incase he does.

4) Defensive End: The Eagles added defensive end Taylor Hart in this year's draft, and he should backup current starting defensive end Cedric Thornton. Outside of Hart, however, the Eagles have only defensive end Vinny Curry right now as backups at the position. In fact, only defensive end Fletcher Cox can be viewed as a sure thing at the position right now. If it isn't offensive line in the first round next year, it very well could be defensive end.

5) Quarterback: These days, the Eagles are throwing their support behind quarterback Nick Foles like never before. Head coach Chip Kelly said the position was one of strength for the team. General manager Howie Roseman said it is important to make sure Foles knows the organization is behind him. So going into this season, Foles is the man at the position.

But what about after this season?

Foles had an amazing sophomore season, but to say he is a guaranteed thing for next season isn't being honest. Foles would be hard pressed to duplicate his success of last season. What if he takes a serious step back? What if he just doesn't look like the same player? If that happens, the Eagles will need to decide what to do not only at the position, but with his contract, as Foles can get a new deal next offseason.

Behind Foles, the team has only veteran Mark Sanchez and second-year player Matt Barkley, neither of whom can be considered the future of the position. If Foles takes a step back, the need at quarterback becomes one the team will have to address in the draft.